 | Washington Irving - American literature - 1851 - 402 pages
...shifting from subject to subject according to his wont; "during the whole interview," says Boswell, " Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his open, manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 400 pages
...shifting from subject to subject according to his wont ; " during the whole interview," says Boswell, " Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his open, manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 572 pages
...interview, to use the description 1767. given to Boswell by the librarian, Johnson talked to his JEt. 39. majesty with profound respect, but still in his firm...commonly used at the levee and in the drawing-room. And how, at the end of it, the flattered sage protested that the manners of the bucolic young sovereign,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Natural history - 1854 - 614 pages
...shifting from subject to subject according to his wont. " During the whole interview," says Boswell, " Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his open, manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at... | |
 | John Forster - 1855 - 528 pages
...syllable). How, during the whole of the interview, to use the description given to Boswell by the librarian, Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect,...commonly used at the levee and in the drawingroom. And how, at the end of it, the nattered sage protested that the manners of the bucolic young sovereign,... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1860 - 960 pages
...however, about the same time (1763) gave a different judgment : — "I can hardly express how much I During the whole of this interview, Johnson talked...the drawing-room. After the King withdrew, Johnson showed himself highly pleased with his Majesty's conversation, and gracious behaviour. He said to Mr.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1864 - 464 pages
...shifting from subject to subject according to his wont. "During the whole interview," says Boswell, "Johnson talked to his Majesty with profound respect, but still in his open, manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at... | |
 | Washington Irving - Authors, English - 1870 - 444 pages
...Boswell, " Johnson talked to his Majesty with profound respect, but still in his open, manly mariner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone...commonly used at the levee and in the drawing-room. 'I found his Majesty wished I should talk,' said he, ' and I made it my business to talk. I find it... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1872 - 524 pages
...discursive ; the King shifting from subject to subject according to his wont; and during the whole interview, Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his open, manly manner, and not in the subdued tone which is commonly used at the court. " I found his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 pages
...proposed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it. Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes. During the whole of this interview, Johnson...subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in 154 the drawing-room. After the King withdrew, Johnson showed himself highly pleased with his Majesty's... | |
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During the whole of this interview, Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his firm manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in the drawing-room. 
